{"id":144,"date":"2018-06-21T12:53:40","date_gmt":"2018-06-21T12:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autismancaar.ro\/abil\/?p=144"},"modified":"2018-06-26T06:05:17","modified_gmt":"2018-06-26T06:05:17","slug":"the-release-of-abil-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autismancaar.ro\/abil\/en\/2018\/06\/21\/the-release-of-abil-project\/","title":{"rendered":"The release of ABIL Project"},"content":{"rendered":"

The national Conference \u201eIndependence! I succeed!\u201d, 8-9 o May 2018, Bucharest<\/strong><\/p>\n

The National Association for children and Adults with Autism from Romania (ANCAAR), with Faculty of Psychology and Science of Education of Spiru Haret University and National Disability Council from Romania has organised The national Conference \u201eIndependence! I succeed!\u201d, <\/strong>event from the Campaign The man Behind Autism. Romanian and foreign specialists have debated the role of family in the development of the personal autonomy and in raising the degree of independence of an Autism Spectrum Disorder person.<\/p>\n

The event has been structured in two days. For Friday, 8 of June 2018, the organisers have prepared lectures in the Aula room from The University Central Library \u201eCarol I\u201d (88 Victory Street, Bucharest), the release of ABIL Project, sharing the results from RESPIRO Project (started in 2015), piano concert, book release and exposition of handmade products created by ASD individuals, in workshops.<\/p>\n

Mrs Georgeta Cri\u0219u, President of ANCAAR, Mr. University Teacher Petru Lisievici, as a represent of Faculty of Psychology and Science of Education of Spiru Haret University and Mrs Daniela Tontch, President of National Disability Council from Romania have opened the debate. Further Mrs Lumini\u021ba Gheorghiu, as a represent of National Council for Combating Discrimination, Mr. Gheorghe A\u0219tileanu, from The Council for Monitoring the Implementation of ONU Convention regarding the rights of persons with disabilities and Mis Deputy Gabriela Poda\u0219c\u0103 have spoken.<\/p>\n

During the morning session, Dr Cristian Luhovschi has brought in front of the participants neuroimaging aspects in Autism Spectrum Disorder. The presentation offered new information and important clarifications.<\/p>\n

As a result of the valuable experience gained in the ASD field, ANCAAR announced the release of ABIL Project, as the next step after the RESPIRO Project (started in 2015). Mr. Anders Madsen, represent of Velux Foundations, the financer of ABIL and RESPIRO Projects, has shared to the audience the appreciation for the efforts and the results obtained in previous projects. He has expresed his appreciation for the work of ANCAAR Team and for the positive impact brought by the activities of ANCAAR in Romanian society.<\/p>\n

For the first time in this type of event, there was a moment offered by the caregivers of ASD individuals, actual beneficiaries of RESPIRO Project. They have shared functional aspects of day to day family life and debated cope techniques. The presentation of the caregivers was very appreciated and offered valuable information gained in years of interaction with autistic individuals.<\/p>\n

Dr. Rodica Augusta Urziceanu have brought to attention different reflexions about the importance of somatic affections in generating challenging behaviours in ASD. She has highlighted the importance of general medical evaluations done periodically.<\/p>\n

All away from France, Psychologist Dominique Plassat presented detection methods of the level of intelligence of ASD nonverbal individuals, without using psychological tests and offered information regarding introducing sign language to the nonverbal autistic, as a communication method.<\/p>\n\n\t\t